John F. O'Ryan

John Francis O'Ryan
John F. O'Ryan, pictured here when he was commander of the 27th Division during World War I.
Born	(1874-08-21)August 21, 1874 Manhattan, New York City, United States
Died	January 29, 1961(1961-01-29) (aged 86) South Salem, New York, United States
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1898−1920
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-135904
Commands	New York National Guard 27th Division
Battles / wars	Villa Expedition World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal
Other work	Member, New York State Transit Commission Executive, Pan American Airways and Colonial Airlines New York City Police Commissioner New York State Civil Defense Director

John Francis O'Ryan (August 21, 1874 - January 29, 1961) was a Manhattan, New York City attorney, politician, government official and military officer. He served as commander of the 27th Division during World War I. He later served as a member of the New York State Transit Commission and as New York City Police Commissioner. During World War II he was New York State Civil Defense Director.